Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23020, Nathaniel Fairbanks, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fairbanks, Nathaniel W. 23020.
Lydia B. Lf. 13714-160-55.
CONTENTS
5

4504 Maine 6.89
Nathaniel Fairbank. of Wayne in the State of Me who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Cobb of the Reg t commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass a line for 7 mo —
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to R. C. Rose Augusta Me —
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1832 $ 34 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 1833 11.66
$46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book J. Vol. 1 st Page 8 —

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Nathaniel Fairbanks a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Samuel McCobb and served in Col. John Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz McCobb Capt. & Nixon Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment in April 1775 for the term of eight months, the first eight months service That under this enlistment he served out his period, & by the special request of the commander in Chief General Washington remained & served six weeks longer in the same service in the same company & regiment, That he served until February 1776 when at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took his final honorable, but verbal discharge from the service having served ten months. —

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in the year 1754 in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he believes his age to be of record. That during the Revolutionary War his home was at Winthrop, Maine. He resided there until he removed to Wayne about eighteen years ago & now lives there. That he enlisted was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he did not receive a written discharge from the Army. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for truth & their belief of his revolutionary services. He names the Rev. Thomas Robinson & Dudley Todd Esq. of Wayne.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Nathl Fairbanks
14 July
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before
Nathan Weston Esq. not J.P. Canv
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Esq.

E. D. Bangs Cert for part of the service -
advent 7 th private 23. 33
R. K. Vose Augusta, Me.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Fairbanks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 16 th day of October
A. D. 183 2 ,
J. A. Chandler

Ad N March 35 May 2 355
112569
Lydia Fairbanks wid
Nathaniel Fairbanks
Lydia Fairbanks wid of Nathaniel Pris
Mrs. Mild Jany Per War
AD 1682 ore Jan 7 1856. B.C. 1856
20 Rev. Pensenup
me July 48-3372
(Large handwritten signature or initials, possibly "J. H.")
G. H. Harmon - Portland Me
Vol. F. 2. 3

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss.
On this Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sydia Fairbanks a resident of Wayne in said County and State, aged 88 years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855.
And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks late of Wayne in the State of Maine that her said husband Nathaniel Fairbanks was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a pen- sioner of the United States under the Act of 1832, at the rate of $23.33 cents per annum, which pension he drew till the time of his death which took place in the year 1845 . She further states that she has never received Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and she believes her said husband never received any Bounty Land in his life time.

YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Fairbanks on the First day of January A. D. 1893 , at Monmouth in said State, and that her name before marriage was Lydia Chipman
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of $23.33 cents per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated
day of _____ A. D. 18 _____ No. _____
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint J. M. Harmon of Portland my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest,
Shurtleff Fols
Lydia  her  X Fairbanks mark
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged
the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe
the said Lydia Fairbanks is to be the person who performed
the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated.
she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Shurtleff Fols
Justice of the Peace.

Capt. Nathaniel Fairbanks and Miss Lydia Chipman both of Winthrop made publication of Marriage on the thirteenth day of December A.D. one thousand seven hundred & ninety two. N.B. The day and year above written are in figures upon the records as follows viz. "13 th day of December A.D. 1792."
A true copy from the Records except as above excepted.
Attest Edward Mitchell Town Clerk.
I Edward Mitchell do swear that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Winthrop, County of Kennebec & State of Maine, & that the above is a true copy from the Records of said town with the exception of the dates as certified by me. I further testify that Marriage of the said Nathaniel Fairbanks and Lydia Chipman is not found upon the records of said town of Winthrop, which I have reason to believe are not perfect for that period, several leaves appearing to be missing. I however find the children's births recorded, of the said Nathaniel & Lydia Fairbanks, on the books of said town as follows viz.
Columbus, son of Nathaniel Fairbanks and Lydia his wife was born at Winthrop on the seventh day of November A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
N.B. On the records it is in figures "A.D. 1793"
Franklin, son of Nathaniel Fairbanks & Lydia his wife was born at Winthrop on the eighteenth day of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
N.B. On the records it is in figures "18 th of June A.D. 1795."
Susanna, Daughter of Nathaniel Fairbanks & Lydia his wife was born at Winthrop the fifteenth day of December A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.
N.B. On the records it is in figures "15 th of Decr. A.D. 1796."
The records of births as above are truly copied from the records of the town of Winthrop, with the exceptions as expressed in the several N.B.
Attest Edward Mitchell Town Clerk.

State of Maine. Kennebec ss.
The within named Edward Mitchell personally appeared and made oath that the within was a true copy, and that the statements by him made are true.
Before me Witness September 14, 1888.
Sam. Woodhull Justice of the Peace.

2012 Lydia Fairbanks
fact July 7, 1838. widow of Nathl. Fairbanks who was a pensioner on Maine Roll under act June 7, 1832.
Me
Marr'd in 93 Died in 38
bodily infirmity
admd
7 mo pen
$23:33
Died 27 March 38 pen: com 28 March 38
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec , County, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. Lydia Fairbanks a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks late of said Wayne, deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. & she refers to the evidence she furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Fairbanks on the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Fairbanks died on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred & thirty eight ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Lydia Clifman. & she was married at Winthrop an adjoining town to said Wayne.  Lydia Fairbanks
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me ( the applicant being, from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court )
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the twenty fifth day of August, 1830, Lydia Fairbanks, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Nathaniel Fairbanks, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the first day of January, 1793, that the said Nathaniel Fairbanks deceased on the twenty seventh day of March, 1830, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.F. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memor
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court of 2nd County hereby CERTIFY, That Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of Supreme Judicial Court for said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Lydia Fairbanks for a pension. I also certify that Samuel Wood is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Aroostook and that the signature hereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of September A. D. 1838.
Thos. Swan

I Columbus Fairbanks of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine, aged forty four years upwards, do upon oath state, that my Father Nathaniel Fairbanks a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at Wayne on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred thirty eight, and that my mother Lydia Fairbanks by whom the foregoing declaration was made has remained a widow ever since that period.
State of Maine
Kennebec, p: Subscribed sworn to this 25 th day of August, A.D. 1838 the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28020
Lydia Fairbanks
Wid of Nathaniel Fairbanks
Pris Rev wa
Act: Feb 2d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. A. A. Phelps, 48. me,
W. H. D.

Valhalla Fairbanks - Mealy June 32 when last H.D. G.M.C.
29 days 35 per 27 th March 1838 JH

✓ Ans. G. W. Norton, Nov. 27-38-

Maine 3052-
Lydia Fairbanks - widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks -
who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32. and who died on the 27th March 1838 - of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain McCobb - of the Regt. - commanded by Col: Knowl - in the Massachusetts line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 23 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 27th March 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th - day of April 1843 - and sent to Geo. W. Mor- ton, Augusta, Maine -
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending $48.15
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Book A -
Clerk,
Apr 13th 1843 New certificate issued in this case, see opinion of the Atty: Genl: of the 20th of September, 1842

Reported
66.
Maine
Lydia Fairbanks
widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843 and sent to
H. M. Morton Esq Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 4

Nath. Fairbanks

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Nathaniel Fairbanks , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wayne , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fourteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathaniel Weston C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "J. M. DAVIS". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the date.

Comm on wealth of Massachusetts.
I Nathaniel Fairbanks, aged Sixty four years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Dedham, Massachusetts, but now of Wayne in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in April 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the term of eight months, the first eight months service, in Capt Samuel McCobb's company and Col. John Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops. Under this enlistment I served out my period, and by the special request of the commander in chief Genl Washington remained and served six weeks longer, in the same service and upon the same establishment in the same company and regiment. I served until February 1776. when at Cambridge, Massachusetts, I took my final and honorable, but verbal discharge from the service, having served ten months.
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Nathl Fairbanks
1832 73 1754
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec G.
On the fourteenth day of April A D 1818, Nathaniel Fairbanks above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Taggard, a pensioner under the late law, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a soldier at the time in the same company and regiment, I know that Nathaniel Fairbanks above named served the whole period by him above stated in Col. Nixon's regiment, as is by him above set forth .
Subscribed & sworn to May 27. 1819 The said Taggard being in my opinion a credible witness, before me.
J. H. 11
Nathan Weston Esq C. Just C C Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Foster, of Winthrop in the District of Maine, of lawful age, do hereby affirm and declare that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Fairbanks within named. I know that he served the eight months by him within first mentioned and I am fully satisfied that he served the six additional weeks, as I served in the same company and regiment with him.
From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. David Foster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the fourteenth day of April A D 1818, David Foster above named, after having been carefully examined, solemnly affirmed, under the pains and penalties of perjury, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted
Before me
Nathan Weston Clerk
Chief Justice C. Court Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Nath. Fairbanks

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 12 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Fairbanks is borne on "a muster roll of the company under the command of Capt. Sam l McCobb in Col. John Nixon's regiment, to the 18 th of August 1775," as having enlisted on the first of June 1775 & was paid as a private for two months & five days service, and that no further rolls of said company are to be found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

Affidavit of James Work Bazine -

I James Work of Jay in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Eightyone years, on Oath testify, and say that I was well knowing that Nathaniel Fairbanks now of Waynes in the County of Penobscot, in said State served in the War of the Revolution as a soldier in the year, Seventeen hundred, and Seventyfive, I served in the same Company with him, our Captains name was Samuel Mc Cobb. Col John Nickson the Campaign was Eight Months Service we were employed under him in his Well known Expedition up the Penobscot in said State, through to Quebec. and were at the end of said Term discharged by parole - James Work further saith not - August 6 th 1832
Memorandum for August 6 th 1832 - Then James Work above named personally appeared, and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed before me
Saml Woodson Justice of the Peace Who is a Justice of the Peace, and the deponent a credible witness. Nathan Weston Jr

State of Maine.
THE Thomas B. Robinson a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and Dudley Todd residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Fairbanks who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Thos B. Robinson Dudley Todd
State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.—Sworn and subscribed this eighteenth day of July,
A. D. 1832.
Before me,
George W. Fairbanks Justice of the Peace.
George W Fairbanks Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev Thomas B Robinson is a clergyman residing in the town of Wayne and Dudley Todd Esq of the same town is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston

On the twenty fifth day of August, 1830, I received the declaration of Lydia Fairbanks for a pension. Considering her sex and advanced age (Seventy), it appeared to me, that I was justified in certifying her inability to appear in open court. Her case was examined with great care.
Nathan Weston C.f. State of Maine.

Augusta, Maine
August 19, 1848
Sir,
Of the declarations herewith enclosed of Hannah Greeley & Mary Storm, widows, made in order that they may receive a pension under the Act of Feb 2, 1848, are satisfactory, you are respectfully requested to send me, as their agent, Pension Certificates for them.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington, City.

Augusta, Maine.
Aug 23. 1848.
Sir,
The enclosed declarations of Mary Cass, Lydia Fairbanks, & Anna Packard are transmitted for the purpose of having their respective claims to a pension under the Act of Feb. 2. 1848 allowed, and if satisfactory I would respectfully request you to send me, as their Agent, Pension Certificates for them.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo W. Morton
James L Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington City.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
On this Sixteenth day of, August A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Lydia Fairbanks a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Nathaniel Fairbanks at the rate of Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Isaac Bowles Geo. W. Fairbanks
Lydia Fairbanks
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Isaac Bowles Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Isaac Bowles Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Isaac Bowles is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of August in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Lydia Fairbanks
M rs
act 7. July 38.
$23. 33 per
4 March 36. to 27 March '38.
Ger W Morton
Augusta
Maine

Declaration. In order to obtain amount of Pension due from March 4. 1836 under the Act of July 7. 1838.
On this thirtieth day of March 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Lydia Fairbanks a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she still claims from the 4th day of March 1836, to the twenty seventh day of March 1838, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks, who was a private during the revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Portland, in the State of Maine, And further she saith not.  Witness. Mann. G. Frost
Geo. W. Fairbanks State of Maine, Kennebec County, S.S.
Lydia Fairbanks
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Jotham S. Frost Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec County. S.S. I the subscriber clerk of the Judicice Court held for and in said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Nathan S. Frost is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court of Maine the third day of April A.D. 1843.
A. B. Nichols.

Maine - 3052
Lycia Fairbanks , widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 27 th March 1838 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain McChobb, of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Stearns in the Maine line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 28 th June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 29, and sent to Rev. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 22 33 Semi-annual allowance ending 23 33 $ 44 66
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 9.

Augusta Maine
April 3. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the following named persons declarations for an annuity of pension under the act of July 7. 1838. For Eleanor Boon, Lydia Fairbanks and Thomas Kelly in behalf of himself and the other surviving children of the late Sarah Tully, which if satisfactory. I wish you to allow, and respectfully request you to send me for them the certificates to usually required in such cases.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Norton
James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City
D.C.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Kennebec ss. } On this Twentieth day of March A. D. 184 3 , personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Lydia Fairbanks _____ a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Nathaniel Fairbanks at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Nathaniel Fairbanks having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witnesses Thos. B. Frost Geo. W. Standish
Lydia Fairbanks
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Jotham S. Frost Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Jotham S. Frost Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, held for and within said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Jotham B. Frost is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Kennebec and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the third day of April A.D. 1843
J. R. Nichols

112569 Claim of Sydia Fairbanks
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Revolution
Z. H. Harmon PORTLAND, Maine.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, April 27 185 27
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Walter Hops Esq
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Kennebec as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid,—and that the following Signature , purporting to be his are _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Cook CLERK.

We Jon a Moulton and Lucy M c Moulton residents of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine on oath depose and say, that we are well acquainted with Lydia Fairbanks of this town, she is the Widow of Nathaniel Fairbanks deceased, she has not been mar- ried since the death of her said husband, and is now a widow Pensioner of the United States. & the identical person she repre- sents herself to be in her dec- laration for Bounty Land, which Declaration she has this day signed and acknowledged in our presence. We have no interest whatever in her claim to Bounty Land.
Jon a Moulton Lucy M c Moulton
Kennebec ss. April 16, 1855. Then per- sonally appeared the above nam- ed affiants, who are known to me as credible witnesses. & made oath to the

Columbus born at Wintkoop Nov 7. 1793
Franklin " " " June 18. 1795
Susanna " " " Dec 15. 1796

Nathl Fairbanks Born 1754 in Dedham Mass
W. 23020
During War home in Wintthrop Mass about 1814 removed to Wayne Kennebec Me where living in July 1832 — He died March 27 1838 Married Jan 1 1793 to Sydesa Chickman in Wintthrop Me
Enlisted April 2775 with Capt. Searle McCall for 8 mos in Colo John Duxbury's Regt & when it expired at request of his officers served 6 weeks longer & discharged July 1776 Witness James Work of July 1832 states he served in same Co & regt with Fairbanks & on the expedition under Arnold thro' the Kennebec to Quebec widow Aug 1838 of Wayne Me aged 76 yrs married 1843 age 75 years of age 1848-80 years

Henry N Fairbanks m c Recd April 10 1890 Nathaniel Fairbanks Mgr.
Old 7/15/90
APR 10 1890
Rev. Mar

THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. H. N. FAIRBANKS, General Agent, 21 MAIN STREET.
Bangor, Maine, April 10th 1890
Adjutant General U. S. A.,
Washington, D. C.,
Sir;
Nathaniel Fairbanks was a pensioner for service in the Revolutionary war; and served in Col. Nixon's Regiment, 5th Foot, of Mass., during the siege of Boston; and then was in Colonel Enos's Regiment in Arnold's Expedition to Quebec. Will you have the kindness to give me so much as you can of his service in connection with the records of the War Department? The reason I ask this is the fact that nearly all of the papers connected with Arnold's Expedition have been lost; and it has been suggested to me that something more might be obtained in connection with his affidavit and other papers, whereby pension was granted.
Very Respectfully
Henry N. Fairbanks